Measurement Definition: 2D field of total amount of CO molecules per unit area in an atmospheric column extending from the Earth’s surface to the tropopause. CO = Carbon monoxide. Requested from surface to low stratosphere (layers: LT, HT, LS) + Total column - Measuring Units molecules.cm-2, Uncertainty Units %, Physical unit [ ppm ], Accuracy unit [ % ]

Thematic Links

• ECV Precursors (supporting the Aerosol and Ozone ECVs)